DRIVEN Blog
The Eyes Have It: Refining Your Social Skills Through Appropriate Eye Contact
In order to engage with colleagues professionally and effectively, it’s crucial to eliminate any preoccupations with or insecurities about our own communication techniques. Having a solid handle on our social skills in the workplace assures those communications go smoothly, and that we don’t misrepresent ourselves…
A Night At The Improv: How DRIVEN Event Participants Learned To Play Their Professional Roles
We had a sneaking suspicion that exploring improvisation would be an entertaining and laughter-filled exercise for the DRIVEN Professionals in attendance at last week’s live workshop Using…
Hot Tomatoes! Don’t Miss The 3T Hot List
If you’ve ever randomly peeked at WAC’s website, chances are you came across at least a mention of our favorite woman-centric e-newsletter The Three Tomatoes. Founded by former NYC…
Going Down?: Why The Elevator Pitch is an Occupational Dinosaur, and What Should Replace It
In any Networking 101 discussion, the topic of the Elevator Pitch inevitably comes up. Its name derives from an old-fashioned metaphor that places you on an elevator when an executive…
You Are The Performance: Preparing For Public Speaking
From that first oral book report in junior high, to those public speaking courses in college, right through to your professional PowerPoint presentations, the obvious factor that has determined the quality…
Keynote Cornerstones: 13 Life Lessons for Young Professional Women to Live By
In preparing for my upcoming keynote address, I soberly contemplated what insights to share with a group of impressive young women about the road ahead, their place in the world, and…
Sizing It Up: My Takeaways from July’s Gurjot Business Fashion Tutorial
Gurjot 2WAC’s second-ever women’s fashion event was worth every minute spent by the spirited attendees who came with curious minds and walked away with a new fashion sense….business formal…
Bite Your Tongue, Literally: Unspeakable Speech & You, Part 3
When it comes to dining, nutritionists like to point out that “you are what you eat”. While this is a fact, it’s not always evident on the surface. In the business world, it’s safe to assume that “you are what you say”, meaning, the words and phrases you speak…
It’s Like, Ya Know: Unspeakable Speech & You, Part 2
It’s inevitable. No matter what career you’ve chosen, you’re going to be speaking to others, and speaking often. In order to further your career, the speech you use will need to be of similar integrity to…
Can We Talk?: Unspeakable Speech & You, Part 1
Polishing our demeanor goes beyond presentation skills, communication styles and workplace EQ. Before we can perfect any of those, we first must get a grip on language….specifically the kind to stay away from. It’s not simply about avoiding F-bombs and mispronouncing the word “ask”; I’m referring to the invasion…
They Came, They Learned, They Bought: The C.Wonder Effect
thank you to all the ladies who attended last Wednesday’s C.Wonder wardrobe tutorial and discounted shopping opportunity, hosted by WAC Specialist Caroline Sill, the fashion retailer’s Manager of…
Inside Scoop: What They're Saying Behind Your Back
Woody Allen says that 80% of success is showing up. Goldie says that 80% of success is showing up on time! Picture it: There were four of us sitting at the table in the restaurant dining room ready to begin our business meeting…
The Shop Not-To-Miss on September 28th in Cold Spring:
Highland Baskets at The Country Goose 115 Main Street, Cold Spring NY A fixture on Main Street in Cold Spring for nearly 30 years is romance author and shopkeeper Leonora Burton’s pride and joy. Highland Baskets is the metamorphosis of her charming and regionally admired kitchen/housewares boutique The Country Goose. Her custom gift baskets…
Wine Tasting - The Perfect Blend of Education and Socializing… with a Touch of WOW.
Oh, I do love planning a party. And this one’s gonna be a SERIOUS affair! -Goldie Wine: Demystified On Wednesday, June 26th Super Star Sommelier Claire Paparazzo will join Deborah Goldstein to take the adventurous amongst you down the path of wine empathy. This educational look at wine practices is ideal for anyone…
Sweet Jane Paperie; Hand-Crafted Style from a Stylish Woman
Janine Serio is currently an Associate Creative Director at a pharmaceutical advertising agency with a growing side business creating beautiful custom-made invitations and note cards. She attended art school and comes from a family full of creativity. Growing up in a family with 12 children, Janine learned to express herself through creativity and was able…
Strategic Partner: David Bacco Chocolatier - Experience Chocolate with all of Your Senses.
David Bacco had spent his career in the restaurant industry before starting his own business. He found his interest in food and flavor pairing early on and soon began to focus on cakes and pastries. He attended the French Pastry School in Chicago where he learned many techniques from a world-renowned Belgian chocolatier. David then…